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#HOW TO CONNECT THUNDERBOLT DOCK FOR MAC MINI 2011 INSTALL#
#HOW TO CONNECT THUNDERBOLT DOCK FOR MAC MINI 2011 PRO#

Apple’s Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter is still useful, of course, but only for connecting legacy Thunderbolt devices or Thunderbolt-capable displays such as the 27-inch Thunderbolt Display. Just plug it into your 2016 MacBook Pro, connect your monitor to the adapter’s mini DisplayPort connection, and you should be good to go.

You’ll also find a range of similar adapters over at Amazon. One such option recommended by a listener to the NosillaCast is the All Smart Life USB-C to mini DisplayPort Adapter, currently priced at $21.99. As discussed on the NosillaCast podcast, you’ll need to turn to a third party adapter for mini DisplayPort compatibility.

#HOW TO CONNECT THUNDERBOLT DOCK FOR MAC MINI 2011 PRO#

So if Apple’s adapter isn’t the answer, what is? One solution would be to pick up a Thunderbolt 3 docking station that has either a mini DisplayPort or full-sized DisplayPort output, such as the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock.īut Thunderbolt 3 docking stations are relatively expensive, and if all you’re looking for is a way to connect your 2016 MacBook Pro to your mini DisplayPort monitor, there’s a cheaper solution.

DisplayPort or mini DisplayPort adapters, such as Mini DisplayPort to HDMI or Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapters.

eGPU 1: AKiTiO Thunder 2 w/ RX 460-2GB + 120W PSU. On Mac computers, the type of device port can be determined by the icon next to the port. Although Thunderbolt and Mini DisplayPort devices have the same physical connector, the underlying communication protocol used by these devices is different. 2011 iMac w/ Sierra, 2015 MacBook Air w/ HS, 2018 Mac Mini w/ Mojave. Apollo cannot be used by connecting it to a Mini DisplayPort connector. Mojave natively recognizes the 460/560 cards (on my TB3 2018 mini) so I dont know why that still isnt working post TB1/TB2 patch.

#HOW TO CONNECT THUNDERBOLT DOCK FOR MAC MINI 2011 INSTALL#

DisplayPort or mini DisplayPort displays On High Sierra you need to select the install option for Legacy AMD for RX 460/560 recognition.The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter doesn’t support connections to these devices: As stated in Apple Support Article HT207266: That’s because even though Macs with Thunderbolt 2 ports could output mini DisplayPort video, Apple didn’t include that functionality in the Thunderbolt 3 adapter. As discussed on Mac Geek Gab Episode 638, Apple’s Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter, while seemingly the simplest option, isn’t going to do the job.